University of Florida, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
EEL 4514 -- Communication Systems and Components
Fall 2009 Calendar (Subject to Change)
| Monday | Wednesday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 |
Topic: Introduction & logistics |
Topic: Communication channels |
Topic: Baseband vs. passband signaling Reading Assignment: Chap. 1-3.3 Written Assignment: Homework 1 |
| Week 2 |
Topic: Transmission through linear systems Reading Assignment: Section 3.4 |
Topic: Signal distortions over communication channels Reading Assignment: Section 3.6 |
Topic: Signal energy & bandwidths Reading Assignment: Section 3.7 |
| Week 3 |
No Class |
Topic: Power spectral density Reading Assignment: Section 3.8 |
Topic: Power spectral density Reading Assignment: Section 3.8 Written Assignment: Homework 2 Homework 1 due |
| Week 4 |
Topic: Amplitude modulation Reading Assignment: Section 4.2 |
Topic: Amplitude modulation Reading Assignment: Section 4.3 |
No class |
| Week 5 |
Topic: Quadrature AM Reading Assignment: Section 4.4 |
Topic: Single-sideband AM Reading Assignment: Section 4.5 |
Topic: Carrier Acquisition Reading Assignment: Section 4.6 Written Assignment: Homework 3 Homework 2 due |
| Week 6 |
Topic: Superheterodyne AM receiver Reading Assignment: Section 5.6 |
Topic: Instantaneous frequency and angle modulations Reading Assignment: Section 5.1 |
Topic: Phase and frequency modulations Reading Assignment: Section 5.2 |
| Week 7 |
Topic: Phase and frequency modulations Reading Assignment: Section 5.2 |
Topic: Generation & reception of FM Reading Assignment: Section 5.3-5.4 |
Topic: Review of sampling theorem Reading Assignment: Section 6.1 Written Assignment: Homework 4 Homework 3 due |
| Week 8 |
Topic: Pulse-code modulation & quantization Reading Assignment: Section 6.2 |
Topic: Pulse-code modulation & quantization Reading Assignment: Section 6.2 |
No class (Homecoming holiday) |
| Week 9 |
Topic: Differential PCM & delta modulation Reading Assignment: Section 6.5-6.7 |
Topic: Introduction to digital communications Reading Assignment: Section 7.1 |
Topic: Line coding Reading Assignment: Section 7.2 Written Assignment: Homework 5 Homework 4 due |
| Week 10 |
Topic: Intersymbol interference & pulse shaping Reading Assignment: Section 7.3 |
Topic: Digital carrier modulations Reading Assignment: Section 7.7-7.9 |
Topic: Digital carrier modulations Reading Assignment: Section 7.7-7.9 |
| Week 11 |
No class |
Topic: Digital carrier modulations Reading Assignment: Section 7.7-7.9 |
Topic: Digital carrier modulations Reading Assignment: Section 7.7-7.9 Written Assignment: Homework 6 Homework 5 due |
| Week 12 |
Reading Assignment: Section 7.7-7.9 |
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Midterm exam (cover materials taught in Week 1 to Week 7) |
| Week 13 |
Topic: Digital carrier modulations |
Topic: Equalization Reading Assignment: Section 7.5 |
Topic: Equalization Reading Assignment: Section 7.5 |
| Week 14 |
Reading Assignment: Section 7.5 |
Reading Assignment: Section 15.1-15.3 Homework 6 due |
Thanksgiving Break No Class |
| Week 15 |
Topic: Channel coding Reading Assignment: Section 15.1-15.3 |
Topic: Channel coding Reading Assignment: Section 15.1-15.3 |
Topic: Source coding (Huffman code) Reading Assignment: Section 14.2 |
| Week 16 |
Topic: Source coding (Huffman code) Reading Assignment: Section 14.2 |
Topic: Source coding Reading Assignment: Section 14.2 |
No Class |
| Week 17 |
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Project report due 12:30pm (submit to E-Learning web site https://lss.at.ufl.edu/) |